Antennas for use with optical and high-frequency radiation
OwnerKurt Eichweberinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is an antenna for use in transmitting and/or receiving both optical, including infrared, and high-frequency electro-magnetic radiation. The antenna is comprised of a hollow conductor in the interior of which is arranged a light conductor as a dielectric. Arranged in the wall of the hollow conductor is at least one slot which acts as an input and/or output coupling opening for the hollow conductor and as an inlet and/or outlet window for optical radiation. Also disclosed is an antenna assembly unit consisting of a plurality of the individual antennas arranged to give omni-directional capabilities for receiving and transmitting of optical and high-frequency electro-magnetic radiation.
Claims14
A rod-type antenna, for use in transmitting and/or receiving optical and high-frequency electro-magnetic radiation, comprising:
- an elongated hollow conductor, having formed in its wall at least one slot-shaped opening as an input and/or output coupling opening for high-frequency electro-magnetic radiation;
- at least one elongated dielectric light conductor extending within and along the interior space of the hollow conductor and being optically coupled to the slot-shaped opening for transmitting and/or receiving optical radiation;
- a first coupling means at one end of the hollow conductor for operably coupling the hollow conductor to a transmitter and/or receiver for high-frequency electro-magnetic radiation;
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- a second coupling means at one end of the hollow conductor for optically coupling the light conductor to a transmitter and/or receiver for optical radiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.